Detectives of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine together with operatives of the Odesa Border Guard Detachment exposed the management of a local company in tax evasion on a large scale. The director was served a notice of suspicion.

It was established that the company which provides services in the field of water transport services in the ports of Ukraine avoided paying taxes to the state budget in full from 2021 to 2023.

The company's director transferred the vessel for paid use to other companies without paying taxes on the rent received. Such actions were carried out contrary to legal restrictions on the disposal of a ship imported into the territory of Ukraine under the customs regime of "temporary importation" using customs duty exemptions.

Thus the budget did not receive about UAH 8.6 million in taxes.

During the searches of the company's office premises, law enforcement officers found financial and business documents confirming their illegal activities. Currently, detectives of the ESBU have served the company's director a notice of suspicion of tax evasion under Part 3 Art. 212 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.